Design Ignites Change

Below is an archive of project case studies; each one is a designer’s vision to ignite change in the world through creative problem solving. We aim to bring big ideas such as these out of the studio and into the community to inspire like-minded changemakers. Projects are posted by Design Ignites Change participants and award applicants.

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Beautify Mountain View-The Pride is Back

Mountain View High School

Our project is focused on improving visual environment, student learning, and making connections on campus. The areas selected need... more ⇒

Democracy Now!

School of Visual Arts

Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent news show hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Over 4 million fans worldwide tune in daily on ... more ⇒

Tabula Personal Health Notebook

Pratt Institute

Tabula is a web and mobile application that helps people track their health over time with graphic symbols and data visualization. Users can... more ⇒

Blank Plate

Parsons The New School for Design

Blank Plate is a experimental workshop that aims to inspire Hunts Point teens, encouraging them to make new connections with their community and transforming th... more ⇒

Safe Agua - Ducha Halo

Art Center College of Design

Through a collaboration between Designmatters at Art Center College of Design and Latin American NGO, Un Techo para mi País, The Safe Agua Project addr... more ⇒